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Outdoor ceremony under a red and pink canopy with draped fabric. A man in a dark suit leans forward to light or tend a large brass oil lamp on a white-draped table heaped with yellow marigold petals. Beside it stands a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers, showing a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in front of a red-and-white backdrop. A standing figure in orange robes with a mala stands with hands joined in namaskar, and another in orange robes stands behind. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls clap nearby, and a few people in white and orange stand in the background. Brass plates with flowers and a bowl sit on the carpet, with potted plants at the front. a person is depicted only as a printed portrait in the frame, not as a physical person in the scene.

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Outdoor ceremony under a pink and maroon draped tent at Bidadi. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at a white-clothed table holding a brass oil lamp, the lamp wreathed with yellow flowers, with a brass plate of offerings beside it. Nearby, a man in a dark blue jacket and white-clothed attendants in white and orange shawls stand with hands joined. On the right, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with red roses and white flower strands, rests on a draped stand. Potted plants and marigold petals surround the altar in an aarti-style offering.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ceremony under a large pink and white draped canopy at Jayanti Brahmotsavama 2008 in Bidadi. A saffron-robed man in the centre, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, stands beside an oil lamp on a white-covered table, his hands raised in worship. Beside him, a man in saffron with a beard and garlands holds a brass vessel. At the left, a man in a dark suit and red tie stands among saffron-robed attendants and white-clad devotees. On the right, a large framed portrait is garlanded with red and orange flowers, placed on a draped stand, and rows of white plastic chairs fill the hall. Yellow marigold petals lie on a tray, and potted plants sit at the front of the stage.2008-12-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festival ritual under a red and white draped canopy at an outdoor pavilion. In the foreground a man in a dark suit and white shirt leans forward to offer flame from a brass oil lamp (aarti) on a table covered with yellow marigold petals and flower arrangements. Behind him a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland stands beside a decorated portrait framed with red and orange flower garlands. Around them devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls, a few women in white saris, and children look on; plastic chairs are arranged in rows at right. A tray of marigold petals sits on the floor and a brass staff stands at left.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor tented stage with a red carpet and yellow draped backdrop decorated with marigold garlands. Center, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a lit oil lamp aloft in front of a tall brass lamp stand topped with a bird finial; a younger attendant in saffron with an orange head covering stands beside him, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Behind them hangs a framed painting of a deity murti with multiple figures, and a printed portrait appears at left edge. Flower arrangements sit in brass vessels at the front, and the scene suggests an aarti being performed.2008-12-31Outdoor festival tent with red and white draped canopy and dark side curtains. A tall figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, looking down. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with a mala and another orange-robed person bend over a white-draped altar holding a brass oil lamp and marigold petals. Other orange-clad devotees and a figure in white stand near rows of white chairs. Platters of marigold petals and potted plants sit on the ground.2008-12-30Outdoor ceremonial tent with a white fabric canopy. A central figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth raises his hands toward a tall brass aarti lamp wrapped with white and red flower garlands, a ritual oil lamp, on a red carpet. Two men in white shirts stand at left with hands joined in namaste. Behind the lamp, another robed figure in orange holds a long staff. At right, a bearded man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands before a yellow draped backdrop trimmed with orange marigold garlands. Flower arrangements with yellow and pink blooms sit at the base. This appears to be an aarti during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. The central figure in orange with a shaved head and orange head cloth is a sannyasi or priest; appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify him further.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti lighting a brass oil lamp with a flame, standing before a framed portrait garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Beside him stands a bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair, orange robes and a red tilak, seated in meditation on a cushion, labelled as an image of the Paramahamsa. A gold-embroidered maroon and orange cloth drapes the altar table. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge, and a video camera is raised in the upper left.2010-02-12